wishy-washy (不伦不类): The Canadian Chinese website 3ren.ca published a reflection on Xi Jinping’s “show of closeness to the people” (亲民秀) and the difficulties he faces both domestically and abroad. “China’s diplomacy is conducted with the clarity of mud–it’s wishy-washy” (中国外交搞得一团浆糊，不伦不类), writes “sunyiwen.”

Xi+put on a show (习＋作秀)

Xi+speculate (习＋炒作)

Xi+put on an act (习＋演戏)

Xi+big move (习＋大动作)

Xi+new administration (习＋新政)

Other Xi-Related Keywords:

Xi+predecessor (习＋前任)

Xi+secretary (习＋秘书)

Xi+Zhou [Yongkang] (习＋周): Former security chief Zhou Yongkang is reportedly under investigation for corruption. See Sensitive Words posts from January 9, December 25, and October 10.

Li Dongsheng+Xi (李东生＋习): Zhou ally Li Dongsheng was fired from his post in the Ministry of Public Security on Christmas.

All Chinese-language words are tested using simplified characters. The same terms in traditional characters occasionally return different results.

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